Top Cable, a leading provider of electrical infrastructure, has installed 158 electric vehicle charging points at its headquarters in Barcelona, making it one of the largest installations of its kind in Europe.
158 EV charging points
As reliance on electric vehicles increases, the demand for charging stations increases. Businesses, municipalities, malls, universities, etc. will need to rethink their electrical infrastructure to accommodate the electric vehicle charging needs of employees and customers.
Top Cable, following its #movinggreen sustainability plan and faithful to its goal of replacing fossil energy with renewable energy consumption, has opened one of the most representative electric vehicle charging points in Europe at its headquarters in Rubí (Barcelona). The facility has a photovoltaic pergola of which 234 parking spaces have been provided, 158 of which are charging points for electric vehicles.
The charging stations, compatible with all types of electric vehicles, have an individual capacity of 7.2 kW and are equipped with the latest technology, enabling fast and efficient charging for Top Cable employees and partners.
Environmentally, the potential annual CO2 savings are estimated at 540 tons of CO2 per year.
The largest electric vehicle charging points in Europe
Which stations have the largest number of electric vehicle charging points in Europe? According to Mobility Portal Europe, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Germany and Norway have the largest charging stations in Europe:
280 billion European investment
Europe needs to invest €280 billion in electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) has published a report urging the European Union to encourage investment in electric vehicle charging infrastructure. This is a number that would help reduce carbon dioxide emissions from European cars by 55%.
Charging cables for electric vehicles and EVC infrastructure
Top Cable’s EN 50620 and IEC 62893 certified electric vehicle cables are designed and manufactured to efficiently power public and private AC charging stations (Type 2).
Top Cable offers a full range of EV cables, from power supply cables for the charging infrastructure itself, through to the power supply for the electric vehicle. Request more information here.
